Census Records

The United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and other countries have long kept census records. Census records are tallies or lists of people who lived in a certain place at a given point in time. Generally the census lists were taken every 10 years.

United States Census Records

In the United States, Federal censuses were taken in 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 (mostly destroyed), and every 10 years from 1900 to present. The census records for 1790 through 1840 are only statistical records. They include only the name of the head of household and the number of people in various age categories living in the household. Beginning in 1850, the census records includes the name of every inhabitant.

Ancestry.com has indexed the United States census records and you can do a preliminary search of U.S. Federal Census records if you like. You will have to purchase a subscription to Ancestry.com's website in order to actually see the records. However, if you would rather hire us to do the searching for you, then simplyplace a U.S. Federal Census search order. We'll be happy to search for you.

Great Britain Census Records

There are also decennial (once every ten) census records available for Great Britain beginning in 1811. The years 1811 through 1831 are only statistical and only include the names of the head of household and the number of people in various age categories in the household. Beginning in 1841, the census records include the names of every inhabitant.

Ancestry.com has also indexed Great Britain census records and you can do a preliminary search of Great Britain's Census records from 1841 to 1911 if you like. You will have to purchase a subscription to Ancestry.com's website in order to actually see the records. However, if you would rather hire us to do the searching for you, then send us a free cost estimate request. We'll be happy to send you a quote to do this search for you.

1841 Scotland Census $
1851 Scotland Census $
1861 Scotland Census $
1871 Scotland Census $
1881 Scotland Census $ 
1891 Scotland Census $
1901 Scotland Census $

1841 England Census $
1851 England Census $
1861 England Census $
1871 England Census $
1881 England Census $
1891 England Census $
1901 England Census $ 

1841 Wales Census $
1851 Wales Census $
1861 Wales Census $
1871 Wales Census $
1881 Wales Census $ 
1891 Wales Census $
1901 Wales Census $

1841 Isle of Man Census $
1851 Isle of Man Census $
1861 Isle of Man Census $
1871 Isle of Man Census $
1881 Isle of Man Census $ 
1891 Isle of Man Census $
1901 Isle of Man Census $

1841 Channel Islands Census $
1851 Channel Islands Census $
1861 Channel Islands Census $
1871 Channel Islands Census $ 
1881 Channel Islands Census $
1891 Channel Islands Census $
1901 Channel Islands Census $

Canadian Census Records

Canada has also kept census records every 10 years and these records are available from 1841 to 1911. Canadian censuses have yet to be fully indexed, but several volunteer groups and commercial groups are working to index them. We have access to microfilm copies of these records and would be pleased to search them for you. Just ask for a free cost estimate.

1851 Canada Census 
1851 (Ireland) Dumfries & Galway Census  
1871 (Canada) Ontario Census  
1871 (Canada) Ontario Census 2  
1881 Canada Census 
1881 (Canada) Prince Edward Census down
1891 (Canada) Alberta Census  
1891 (Canada) Prince Edward Census down
1901 (Canada) Alberta Census 
1901 Canada Census Index 
1901 Canada Census Images 
1901 (Canada) Alberta Census 
1901 Canada Census Index 
1901 Canada Census Images 
1906 Canadian Northwest Provinces 
1911 Canada Census Images